skayne

Middle English

Alternative forms

skeyne, skene

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French escaigne.

Noun

skayne (plural skaynes)

a quantity of thread, filament

Descendants

English: skein
Yola: skeine

References

“skaine, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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